Teacher The HelpKathryn Stockett Fiction Yes I would recommend this book.Historical fiction set in rural Mississippi during the rise of the Civil Rights movement as told from the perspective of the maids who worked for the wealthy southern families during that time. Teacher The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family Annette Gordon-Reed Non Fiction Yes, I would recommend this book. Summary or Review This is one of the most fascinating books that I have ever read about slavery. Not only does this book explain the intricate family ties between the Jefferson family and the enslaved Hemings family, it provides interesting social history/criticism of the times. Teacher The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot Non Fiction Yes I would recommend this book.Especially interesting if you like scientific background information. Extremely well researched and a fascinating story. Dietderich Patty

Teacher Why Gender MattersDr.Sax Non-FictionYes, I would recommend this book. I would recommend this bookThis book discusses what impact gender (being male or female) has on how children especially learn and experience the world. Dr. Sax argues that there are substantial differences in the way boys and girls respond to different teaching styles and also in how they show evidence of what they have learned. I found it a very interesting and enlightening read.

Teacher EdistoP. Powell ? / FictionYes, I would recommend this book."like Catcher in the Rye...Set in 1970 costal town in South Carolina from a 12-year-old boy's perspective. very good. "

Teacher The ConfessionJohn Grisham FictionYes, I would recommend this book.This book was great!!! Lots of interesting characters, suspense and moral questions that really made me think. Anyone who has thought about the pros/cons of the death penalty will love this book.Jodie HopkinsGrade 4 The Girl Who Played With FireStieg Larsen FictionYes, I would recommend this book. TeacherPlato and a Platypus Walk Into a BarCathcart Non-FictionYes, I would recommend this book.Major philosophical schools of thought, explained in a light hearted way and exemplified through jokes. Teacher Leadership In Education Dan ??? Non-FictionYes, I would recommend this book. Teacher FreedomJonathan Franzen FictionYes, I would recommend this book.Amazing story of an American family during the early years of the Bush administration (2000 - 2001). Hilarious, moving, great social commentary.ReneeTeacher The Lost SymbolDan Brown FictionYes, I would recommend this book.Teacher To the End of the LandDavid Grossman Fiction Yes, I would recommend this book."Not the last book I read - but it HAD to go to the head of the list. Set in Israel between the Six Day War and (more or less) the present, it is an incredibly powerful story of a mother's journey - both literal and emotional. No more clues. Put it on your summer reading list! " Anne YapTeacher Ghosts at Sundown (Magic Tree House #10)Osborne Fiction Yes, I would recommend this book."Delaney and I love Magic Tree House books."Mrs. JonesTeacher Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the WorldRita Golden Gelman Non-FictionYes, I would recommend this book.Don't be a fraidy-cat :-) Teacher Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger'sJohn Elder Robison Non-FictionYes, I would recommend this book. Teacher Athena Sings: Wagner and the GreeksM. Owen Lee Non-FictionYes, I would recommend this book.Wonderful insights into the influence Greek Drama had in Wagner's operas. Bonnie ReinitzerTeacher The Zookeeper's WifeDiane Ackerman Non-FictionYes, I would recommend this book.An interesting account of life in Warsaw during WWII from the perspective of a zookeeper's wife. Full of fascinating personal, historical, and social details that make this more than just a military/political history. Karen GladdingTeacher WatermarkJoseph Brodsky Non-Fiction Yes, I would recommend this book. "43 short memoir/ impressions of his Venice experiences in the 17years of wintertime visits. Interestingly written--comparisons vividly shared"